CoinGecko Data Breach: 1.91 Million Users' Information Leaked
CryptoNewsTerminal Staff07 Jun, 2024
CoinGecko Data Breach: 1.91 Million Users' Information Leaked
CoinGecko, a popular cryptocurrency data aggregator, recently suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of 1.91 million users. The breach occurred on January 5th, when hackers gained access to CoinGecko's third-party email platform, GetResponse. The hackers then stole the information of 1.91 million CoinGecko users and sent 23,000 phishing emails. CoinGecko has since confirmed the data breach and has taken steps to mitigate the damage. The company has reset all user passwords and has advised users to change their passwords on other platforms that use the same email address. CoinGecko has also implemented additional security measures to prevent future breaches. Users are advised to be vigilant and to take precautions to protect their personal information. They should be wary of phishing emails and should never click on links or attachments from unknown senders. They should also use strong passwords and should enable two-factor authentication on their accounts.
